OPEC Professional Development

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention month, our upcoming OPEC Training Academy is with Rosa Casquino, LCSW on Responding With Care: Domestic Violence Awareness for Parenting Professionals.
Tuesday April 14, 10-11:30 AM Pacific
Register at: https://beav.es/training-academy
In this workshop, Rosa will offer a trauma-informed overview of how domestic violence can impact caregivers and their ability to engage in supportive services, including parenting education and family-focused programs. The workshop also highlights culturally responsive considerations, including working with Latino families.

Tickets to the 2026 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference have sold out. We are AMAZED at the response to this year's conference and we are very excited to see everyone later this month!
We also know that you may not have expected our conference to sell out, and we apologize for any inconvenience. See our latest Parenting Educator Post about some other virtual and Oregon conferences that may be of interest to parenting educators:

The 2026 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference has sold out We had an amazing response to our conference and we have sold out! Those on the waitlist will be contacted if a spot opens up. Thank you to everyone for the excitement and we look forward to seeing everyone later this month!

You are in luck! Register today for the 2026 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference and enjoy early bird discounts and available scholarship opportunities!
https://health.oregonstate.edu/opec/conference

Attendees at our 2026 Conference will get to select from over 40 unique breakout workshop sessions in addition to fabulous keynote speakers! These breakouts are facilitated by local and national speakers, researchers, authors and experts of the field. Register today for the best selection of available workshops! 💦
https://health.oregonstate.edu/opec/conference

Look what just arrived! All conference attendees will receive a free copy of Come Back to Care, Inc. - Nat Nadha Vikitsreth, LCSW's new book "Raising Change Agents: Practicing Social Justice in Everyday Parenting." Nat will also be a breakout session presenter on Tuesday April 28th.
Conference Registration: https://health.oregonstate.edu/opec/conference

The wait is over! Reserve your spot at the 2026 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference today! All info and registration at: https://beav.es/opec-conference
🌟 Sessions in English and Spanish
🌟 40+ breakout sessions to choose from
🌟 2 Amazing keynote speakers!

Have you reserved your spot yet for our March 10 Training Academy? Register at: https://beav.es/training-academy

What if video games could be a time of connection in families? Join Scott Novis at the March 10 OPEC Training Academy to learn about:
How to find and select age-appropriate games for specific connection goals
Conversation techniques that turn gaming sessions into real connection
Strategies for managing game time
Register today at: https://beav.es/training-academy
On Zoom, Free, and with live Spanish interpretation!

Registrarse aquí: https://health.oregonstate.edu/.../educa.../training-academy

Join us this February for a special Advocacy session offered in both Spanish and English, with ORO Set 2 credits! Registration at https://beav.es/training-academy
Feb 3: Abogacía para Primera Infancia: Conectando tu Historia con las Políticas de Aprendizaje Temprano
Feb 10: Early Childhood Advocacy: Connecting your Story to Early Education Policy
OPEC Training Academies are free and take place on Zoom. Registration is required.